Nadeine Asbali

Nadeine Asbali | Author of 'Veiled Threat: On being visibly Muslim in Britain'

Nadeine Asbali is a Metro columnist, teacher and writer.

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I'm a teacher - I've faced racist abuse from disruptive kids

UK 4 days ago

A close-up of Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a sad expression.

Keir Starmer is going to make British Muslims like me less safe

Politics December 16, 2025

Teenage boy looking at his smartphone whilst waiting for an exam to begin, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

I thought I'd seen it all - then my pupil brought up chemtrails

Families November 7, 2025

Zarah Sultana leaning towards Jeremy Corbyn as they speak at an event.

Your Party promised new politics - then gave us messy squabbles

Politics October 29, 2025

Nadeine Asbali smiles while outdoors

If you have 3 kids you will be treated one of two ways

Families October 25, 2025

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Politicians scapegoat Muslims by targeting 'political Islam' - but never other religions

Politics October 20, 2025

England flags outside a house

A neighbour put up an England flag and I reconsidered our relationship

UK September 24, 2025

Zarah Sultana leaning towards Jeremy Corbyn as they speak at an event.

I had high hopes for Your Party - but I've already given up

Politics October 29, 2025

Rylan Clark in the This Morning studio discussing the day's news.

Rylan Clark’s immigration rant on This Morning was wrong - and dangerous

TV August 29, 2025

Home Office's Use Of Hotels For Asylum Seekers Continues To Draw Controversy

Closing the Bell hotel won't protect women and girls

UK August 21, 2025

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Calvin Harris and Vick Hope attend The BRIT Awards 2025 at the Intercontinental Hotel on March 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/Getty Images)

Calvin Harris' placenta Instagram post isn't 'vile' but the backlash is

Showbiz August 5, 2025

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Washington

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu make me sick

World July 9, 2025

Palestine Action Campaigners Call Emergency Demonstration As Group Set To Be Proscribed By UK Government

Yvette Cooper seems more scared of red paint than Gaza’s bloodshed

UK June 24, 2025

A PSNI vehicle near to debris on fire during a third night of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Petrol bombs, a hatchet and masonry were among items thrown at police, who responded with water cannon, dogs and plastic baton rounds in an attempt to disperse crowds in the Co Antrim town. Picture date: Wednesday June 11, 2025. PA Photo. The violence began around Clonavon Terrace on Monday night following an earlier peaceful protest which was organised in support of the family of a girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault in the area. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Rioting in Northern Ireland is about racism, not safety

UK June 13, 2025